All candidates for the three statewide offices are invited to the event, which is being held in conjunction with the St. Michael's College Media Studies, Journalism and Digital Arts Department.

Each debate is planned for 90 minutes in the McCarthy Arts Center.

The debates will be livestreamed and telecast live on Channel 17/Town Meeting TV. The link is http://www.Ch17.tv

Voters will hear the views of the candidates in the three races. The start times and invited candidates are:

• 1 p.m. - Candidates for attorney general: Republican Deborah “Deb” Bucknam of Walden; Democrat T.J. Donovan of South Burlington; and Rosemarie Jackowski of Bennington. 
   
• 3 p.m. - Candidates for governor: Liberty Union Bill “Spaceman” Lee of Craftsbury; Democrat Sue Minter of Waterbury; and Republican Phil Scott of Berlin.
   
• 5 p.m. - Candidates for lieutenant governor: Republican Randy Brock of Swanton; Liberty Union Boots Wardinski of Newbury; and Progressive/Democratic David Zuckerman of Hinesburg;

The event is free and open to the public.